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Classes for All Ages Grades K-2

Explorers Grades K-2 Classes
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Through collaborative decision making, Explorers create imaginary worlds for adventures, which they use as the launchpad to explore real-life STEAM concepts. Each class has a unique theme to guide the discoveries, offering something new in every experience.

Winter Classes

Explore our Winter Classes for grades K-2 at Saturday Academy! We are offering two exciting classes for Explorers this semester. In Animal Science (K-2), budding scientists explore animal biology, physiology, habitats, and nutrition while encouraging curiosity about the natural world. Engineering Journeys (K-2) empowers young problem-solvers through engaging engineering challenges that blend creativity with hands-on construction and design.

REGISTER FOR ENGINEERING JOURNEYS BY SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

  • Winter: Engineering Journeys
  • Winter: Animal Science
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Engineering Journeys | January 25 - March 15, 2025 | Saturdays 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Explorers take on engineering projects where modeling, collaborative problem-solving, building, and translating thought to idea are just the beginning of the empowering challenges students tackle! Tap into the artist within to conquer the design process and embody engineering professions more fully.

NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATION

Animal Science | January 25 - March 15, 2025 | Saturdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Engage the inner scientist and animal lover! Get inquisitive about animal adaptation! Explore the biology and physiology of the Animal Kingdom's most notorious, and even mysterious creatures. Students tap into the careers connected to animal science for this fun-filled expedition!

NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATION

Fall Classes

Discover our Fall Classes for grades K-2 at Saturday Academy! In Visual Art Journeys (K-2), kids explore diverse art techniques while combining visual art with STEM. Prehistoric Journeys (K-2) takes students on a Mesozoic adventure, digging for fossils and studying ancient environments.

REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES IS NOW CLOSED

  • Fall: Visual Art Journeys
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Visual Art Journeys | October 19 - December 14, 2024 | Saturdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm
NO CLASS ON 11/30

Creativity soars when visual art takes center stage. This multidisciplinary class will introduce students to dynamic art projects that combine various mediums. Explore a wide range of techniques to bring imagination to life. Combine visual art with STEM to create real-world connections and tackle artistic challenges.

NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR VISUAL ART JOURNEYS

Prehistoric Journeys | October 19 - December 14, 2024 | Saturdays 2:15pm - 3:15pm
NO CLASS ON 11/30

In this class, travel back in time to explore the lives and habitats of dinosaurs and long-extinct environments. Dig like a paleontologist excavating fossils, or investigate like a geologist studying layers of rock. Get ready to roar in this Mesozoic deep dive through a variety of occupations!

REGISTER BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR PREHISTORIC JOURNEYS

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We are also proud to offer need-based Scholarship Support!

If you are in need of increased financial support, we invite you to complete this Scholarship Application for consideration. Your request will be processed in a timely manner; the typical turnaround time is one week after your application is submitted.

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We are happy to help! Please contact Saturday Academy at 503.200.5858 or email info@saturdayacademy.orgwith questions.

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